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acetylsalicylic acid


ace·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid

noun \ə-ˈsē-təl-ˌsa-lə-ˌsi-lik-\

Definition of ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID

: aspirin 1

Origin of ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1897

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